French Morocco 1899 5 Centime Surcharge

French Morocco · 1899 · 5 centimos

A dark-colored definitive stamp featuring the Sower (Semeuse) design, with 'REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE' at the top and 'POSTES' below. It bears an original denomination of '5 CENTIMES' which is surcharged with '5 CENTIMOS' for use in French Morocco.

This stamp was issued by the French Postal Agency in Morocco in 1899, adapting standard French definitive stamps for local use by surcharging them with the local currency denomination, prior to the establishment of the French Protectorate.